Official Derby Rules

All state and federal laws must be complied with by participants
in the Derby.

The Weigh-In station for all fish entered in the Derby will be
at Edgartown Jr. Yacht Club.

The weigh-in periods will be between 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
and 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. on each day of the Derby.

All fish must be weighed-in within 14 hours from the time of being caught.

Fishing method known as yo-yoing is not permitted in the
Derby.

Any fish that is physically altered or intentionally mutilated
in such a manner as to impact the ability of the Derby committee
to determine eligibility of that fish shall be rejected except
that normal routine bleeding of a fish, but not gutting,
shall be allowed.

Fish may not be weighed in that were intentionally
snagged.

Any material(s) including, but not limited to, fishing tackle,
fishing line, hooks, weights, seaweed, wire, ice, rocks, sand,
dirt, or rope attached to a fish, on a fish, or inside a fish's
mouth shall be removed by the angler (or person(s) weighing
the fish in) PRIOR to weigh-in. If any such material is not
visible to the angler or person(s) weighing the fish in and is
discovered after weigh-in, this material shall be examined by
the Derby Committee and, if deemed to be inside the fish
prior to it being caught, the weight of such material(s) may
be deducted from the official weight of the fish, and the fish
allowed. If, however, the Derby Committee deems that the
material was intentionally introduced to the fish prior to the
weighing in of that fish, additional action may be taken including,
but not limited to, the disqualification of the fish, the
angler, and/or the person(s) weighing in the fish.

Minimum Lengths for Fish

Striped Bass

32”

Bluefish

22”

False Albacore

25”

Bonito

21”

Measure from tip of lower jaw to tip of tail.

At time of weigh-in the angler must present his/her badge
or card and provide the Weigh-Master with full and certified
information as to when and where the fish was caught, the
type of tackle, lure or bait used, and any other requested information
relating to the catch.

The angler must declare the division into which the fish is
to be entered prior to the weighing of each fish.
By signing the weigh-in slip, the angler attests to all information
given.

An angler may enter only his/her largest fish of each
species into each category (boat or shore) on any one day.

At time of weigh-in the Weigh-Master and/or the Derby
Committee reserve the right to inspect, test, open, photograph
(for publicity reasons and otherwise), hold or reject
any fish entered.